CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Khalel Mohamed, Majdoleen |
|---|---|
| Title | Austrian Dual Immigration Policy: Tension Between Human Rights Violations and Legal Legitimacy |
| Summary | This study investigates the dual immigration policy adopted by the Austrian regime in response to the arrival of Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian migrants who seek humanitarian protection in Austria. In the aftermath of the large influx of refugees from different countries seeking protection in 2015, Austria has intensified its efforts to crack down on illegal migration from non-European countries. Conversely, since the onset of the Ukrainian conflict, the Austrian government has demonstrated a welcoming approach towards Ukrainian refugees, framing it as an act of European solidarity. The thesis analyzes how administrative legislation, political discourse, and media coverage contribute to the Austrian dual policy towards Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian immigrants seeking humanitarian protection. The findings of this paper indicate that the Austrian double policy towards immigration constitutes a discriminatory practice against non-Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers from different countries that faced wars. Under the international human rights framework, such a dual policy is legitimized and characterized by a tension between the principle of state security and the equal treatment of Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian immigrants who seek the protection of their human rights in Austria. This study highlights the urgent need to revise the international human rights framework to prevent discrimination between immigrants from Ukraine and any other countries who seek protection. It emphasizes the importance of establishing a new system that prohibits such a dual policy in dealing with immigration for humanitarian protection. This new system should prevent the state from prioritizing its national laws above the principles of equal treatment between immigrants from Ukraine and other areas worldwide. |
| Supervisor | Tommaso Soave |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/khalel_majdoleen.pdf |
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